1. Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, August 21st Jesus’ Blessed Beatitudes #7 Blessed are the Peacemakers

2. Welcome to Redeemer! Welcome to worship at Redeemer. We continue our summer series with Jesus’ seventh beatitude, blessed are the peacemakers. The peace we share with the world is peace that God first gave us.

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5. Prayer before Worship Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with true and lasting peace. Remind us daily of the peace that comes to us through Jesus. May we take that peace to heart and share it with others. Amen.

6. Redeemer Rally Day Kickoff  Sunday, September 11 th after service  Highlights of Redeemer’s Fall & Winter events  Activities – Games – Prizes

7. Prison Ministry Training  Sunday, August 28 th  Presentation by Mr. Nack  WELS Prison Ministry  10:15 am  Training Session to follow

8. Jesus’ Blessed Beatitudes #7 Blessed are the Peacemakers

9. Christ is the World's Light CW #343 Verses 1-4 Text: Fred P. Green, 1903-2000 Setting: CHRISTE SANCTORUM Tune: Antiphoner, Paris, 1681

10. Verse 1: Christ is the world’s light, Christ and none other; Born in our darkness, he became our brother. If we have seen him, we have seen the Father: Glory to God on high!

11. Verse 2: Christ is the world’s peace, Christ and none other; No one can serve him and despise another. Who else unites us, one with God the Father? Glory to God on high!

12. Verse 3: Christ is the world's life, Christ and none other; Sold once for silver, murdered here, our brother. He who redeemed us reigns with God the Father: Glory to God on high!

13. Verse 4: Give God the glory, God and none other; Give God the glory, Spirit, Son, and Father; Give God the glory, God with us, my brother: Glory to God on high!

14. Opening Verses Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Pastor: Lord, how I love your law! All: I meditate on it all day long.

15. Opening Verses Pastor: Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, All: for they are ever with me. Pastor: I have more insight than all my teachers All: for I meditate on your statutes.

16. Opening Verses Pastor: How sweet are your words to my taste, All: sweeter than honey to my mouth! Pastor: All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

17. Opening Verses All: so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Pastor: Yet so often we have despised God’s Word and failed to gladly hear and learn it. For this and all our sins, we bow before God and humbly ask his forgiveness.

18. Confession of Sin All: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity.

19. Confession of Sin All: But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

20. (Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

21. Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. (Pastor says the prayer of the day) All: Amen.

22. God’s Word to His People Genesis 50: 15-21 Joseph – a peacemaker

23. All ♫ Refrain: Psalm #133-134

24. All ♫ Verses: How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! for there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

25. All ♫ Refrain:

26. All ♫ Verses: Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who minister in the house of the LORD.

27. All ♫ Verses: Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD.

28. All ♫ Verses: May the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.

29. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. ♫ All:

30. All ♫ Refrain:

31. God’s Word to His People Romans 12: 16-18 Live at Peace

32. Gospel Lesson Matthew 25: 31-40 God’s children live in peace and love

33. Jesus Sat With His Disciples CWS #763 Verses 1-3 Text: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Setting: JOYOUS LIGHT Tune: Marty Haugen, b. 1950

34. Verse 1: Jesus sat with his disciples On a mountainside one day; As the crowds of people gathered He began to teach and say:

35. Verse 1: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, Heaven’s kingdom they will share. Blessed are the sad and mourning, Joy and comfort will be theirs.

36. Verse 2: “Blessed are the meek and humble, All the earth to them is willed. Those who hunger to be holy, They are bless’d and will be filled.

37. Verse 2: Yes, the merciful are blessed, Mercy will to them be shown. And the pure in heart are blessed, They have eyes for God alone.

38. Verse 3: “Blessed are God’s sons and daughters, Making peace where there is strife. Blessed are the persecuted, Who for righteousness lose life;

39. Verse 3: Their reward is great in heaven, In the kingdom up above— So be glad to share my suff’ring, And rejoice to know my love.”

40. Sermon Text Matthew 5: 1-2, 9 Jesus’ seventh beatitude

41. Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying:

42. Sermon

43. “Jesus’ Blessed Beatitudes” Sons of God, Know and Show Peace!

44. In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

45. Prayer of the Church

46. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

47. Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

48. Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

49. Pastor: Lord God, all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works come from you. Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments. Defend us also from the fear of our enemies that we may live in peace and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Prayer For Peace

50. Pastor: Let us praise the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Prayer For Peace

51. God’s Blessing Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All: Amen.

52. O Christian, Haste CW #570 Verses 1-4 Text: Mary A. Thomson, 1834-1923 Setting: REDEMPTION Tune: Bruce R. Backer, b. 1929

53. Verse 1: O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling, To tell to all the world that God is light, That he who made all nations is not willing One soul should perish, lost in shades of night.

54. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, Tidings of peace, Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release.

55. Verse 2: Behold how many thousands still are lying Bound in the dreary prison- house of sin With one to tell them of the Savior's dying Or of the life he died for them to win.

56. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, Tidings of peace, Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release.

57. Verse 3: Proclaim to ev'ry people, tongue, and nation That God, in whom they live and move, is love; Tell how he stooped to save his lost creation And died on earth that they might live above.

58. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, Tidings of peace, Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release.

59. Verse 4: Send heralds forth to bear the message glorious; Give of your wealth to speed them on their way; Pour out your soul for them in prayer victorious; O Christians, haste to bring the brighter day!

60. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, Tidings of peace, Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release.

61. Silent Prayer

63. Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, August 21st Jesus’ Blessed Beatitudes #7 Blessed are the Peacemakers